Turkey AH 1203(5) akce

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from the Mountain Groan Collection
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Turkish issues before the reform of 1839 are a mess of constantly changing denominations as the government attempted to debase its way out of perpetual bankruptcy. The akce was the smallest denomination. This type was struck AH 1203, years 1-13, and was the last time the denomination was issued.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 0.10 g, 0.465 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 483 (unlisted date).

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Uslu, Kaan, Beyazit, M. Fatih, and Kara, Tuncay, Ottoman Empire Coins 1687-1839 (AH 1099-1255), Istanbul: Anka Matbaacilik, 2010.

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